Entertainment Industry Foundation
The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California, established in 1942. It coordinates philanthropy in the entertainment industry and supports social-impact programs, fiscally sponsored funds, and public awareness initiatives.
Entertainment Industry Foundation at a glance
In short: Entertainment Industry Foundation gave $26.6M across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $365K), top state Pennsylvania. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,612,690
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $364,557
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $84,568,437
- -9.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (27 of 72, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Entertainment Industry Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
EIF does not accept unsolicited requests. Grants for its programs and fiscally sponsored funds are invitation-only. Sending information about an organization’s work does not constitute a grant application or guarantee funding.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10880 Wilshire Blvd 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (424) 283-3600
Website: https://eifoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Entertainment Industry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Association for Cancer Research (Aacr) ($8.4M). Together the top 10 received $19.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
487 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 487 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EIF describes its programs as raising awareness and funds at local, national, and global levels. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (34%), New York (24%), Massachusetts (14%), and California (14%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Entertainment Industry Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 72 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $128K; repeat grants $514K. How we count
Medians: $58K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25.3M (2022) to $33.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $26.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Association for Cancer Research (Aacr) Philadelphia, PA | General Program | $8,439,404 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Program | $2,022,500 |
| The Rockefeller University New York, NY | General Program | $1,850,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Aacr #6209) New York, NY | General Program | $1,337,500 |
| Broad Institute Cambridge, MA | General Program | $1,140,000 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York, NY | General Program | $930,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | General Program | $900,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | General Program | $888,994 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | General Program | $751,428 |
| Roybal Film and Television Magnet Los Angeles, CA | General Program | $700,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,568,437 | $72,949,749 | $86,440,361 | $26,612,690 | 73 | $1,201,217 |
| 2023 | $93,300,465 | $102,399,151 | $105,375,084 | $26,916,033 | 84 | $1,255,684 |
| 2022 | $97,784,081 | $57,772,077 | $59,278,179 | $25,274,749 | 70 | $381,491 |
| 2021 | $110,994,468 | $64,821,214 | $64,694,202 | $33,815,328 | 76 | $101,620 |
| 2020 | $110,608,198 | $100,177,248 | $66,927,734 | $33,484,325 | 184 | $514,783 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EIF’s stated mission is “to coordinate the philanthropy of the entertainment industry.” Its programs include Stand Up To Cancer, which aims to accelerate cancer research and bring new therapies to patients sooner, and the EIF Careers Program, which works to increase access to entertainment careers for historically excluded communities. EIF also describes DEFY:DISASTER as enabling immediate response to humanitarian crises.
EIF provides fiscal sponsorship services to celebrities, athletes, and entertainment companies seeking to expand their philanthropic work. Its 2024 grants included research and educational institutions, hospitals, and community and advocacy organizations. For example, Rockefeller University describes its mission as biomedical and other scientific research and graduate education; Virginia Commonwealth University says its grant supported the educational, scientific, and charitable activities of its School of Engineering. Other 2024 recipients included Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, whose stated mission includes research and prevention of gun violence, and Kindnessorg, which says it conducts research and develops evidence-based programs to encourage kindness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, EIF reported 73 grants totaling $26,612,690. Grant amounts ranged from $5,001 to $8,439,404, with a median of $75,000.
The largest reported grants included $8,439,404 to the American Association for Cancer Research, $2,022,500 to Massachusetts General Hospital, $1,850,000 to The Rockefeller University, $1,337,500 to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and $1,140,000 to the Broad Institute. These grants were listed for general program purposes. EIF also awarded $700,000 to Roybal Film and Television Magnet for general program purposes.
EIF conducts pre-grant review and assesses organizations’ tax-exempt status, compliance with nonprofit requirements, capacity to achieve grant objectives, service track record, organizational effectiveness and leadership, and fiscal management. Grant agreements require periodic reports on use of funds; EIF’s website also describes interim reports as a condition of funding release and a final report upon completion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris Silbermann as board chair, Jeff Bader as board vice chair, Peter Seymour as treasurer, and Dan Harrison as secretary. Listed board members are Lynn Harris, Kathy Johnson, Rene Jones, Andy Kubitz, Sherry Lansing, and Jack Sussman.
Entertainment Industry Foundation is led by Nicole Sexton, CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Sexton
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$364K (2020) → $376K (2024)
Aida Morrow
Executive Director & Scfu
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $139K (2024)
Chris Silbermann
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Burke
CFO
Interim CFO → Interim CFO & CFO, 2023
Interim CFO & CFO → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $256K (2024)
Brian Gott
Innovation & Industry Relations
Chief of Media Strat. & Media Ops. → Innovation & Industry Relations, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$178K (2021) → $185K (2024)
Dana Lipman
Senior Vice President Hr & Labor Relations
Senior Vice President Hr & Labor Rel. → Senior Vice President Hr & Labor Relations, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$209K (2021) → $264K (2024)
Jeffrey Thacker
Vice President & Digital Kyrc
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $150K (2024)
Jordan M. Jacuzzi
Senior Vice President Ops, Comms & Governance
Senior Vice President Ops, Comms & Governor → Senior Vice President Ops, Comms & Governance, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $192K (2024)
Karen Williams
Vice President of Programming & Roybal
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $187K (2024)
Wendy Seretan
Vice President Finance & Controller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$166K (2024)
Andy Kubitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Harrison
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Sussman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Bader
Board Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Tran
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Seymour
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Lansing
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danice Woodley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noriko Kelley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Elizabeth R. Mosely (2023) — Director Operations & Program Management
- Former: Deborah Morrison (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Fiona McRobert (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Communications
- Former: Jennifer Kuntz (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President of Operations
- Former: Lewis Sharpstone (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maurine Slutzky (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Media Development & Talent
- Former: Nancy Kim Blackwater (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Digital Strategy
- Former: Renee Nicholas (2020–2022) — Vice President & Advocacy of Strat. Collab
- Former: Sung-Ah Poblete (2020–2022) — President & CEO - Su2c
- Former: Mirabai Vogt-James (2021–2022) — Vice President, Communications & Su2c
- Former: Russel Chew (2021–2022) — CEO & Su2c
- Former: Catherine Higgins (2022) — Vice President of Science Programs
- Former: Cathryn Dhanatya (2020) — CAO
- Former: David Beaubaire (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Rubinstein (2020) — Vice President & Communications
- Former: Roopwant Sumal (2020) — Senior Vice President Governance & Community Relations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $376K, to Nicole Sexton (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Entertainment Industry Foundation
How much does Entertainment Industry Foundation give each year?
Entertainment Industry Foundation gave $26.6M across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $26.9M across 84 grants.
What is Entertainment Industry Foundation's typical grant size?
Entertainment Industry Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $364,557, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Entertainment Industry Foundation that year got $128K on average.
Where does Entertainment Industry Foundation give grants?
Entertainment Industry Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Los Angeles, CA (11 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Entertainment Industry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Entertainment Industry Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (73 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Entertainment Industry Foundation's largest grantees?
Entertainment Industry Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Association for Cancer Research (Aacr) ($8,439,404), Massachusetts General Hospital ($2,022,500) and The Rockefeller University ($1,850,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Entertainment Industry Foundation?
Entertainment Industry Foundation reported $84.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $72.9M.
What does Entertainment Industry Foundation fund?
EIF’s stated mission is “to coordinate the philanthropy of the entertainment industry.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Entertainment Industry Foundation?
EIF does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Entertainment Industry Foundation's EIN?
Entertainment Industry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1644609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Entertainment Industry Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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